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Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis Reviews List

Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis

Rock Bottom is an exciting, lively restaurant and brewery featuring an eclectic menu at an affordable price. The service is friendly and energetic. Quality ingredients, talent, passion and innovation work hand in hand to bring fresh handcrafted beers with distinctive flavor from our on-site brewery.
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90 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall 
4.1 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5
(90 Reviews)
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating Breakdown 90 reviews
5 stars
(29)
4 stars
(44)
3 stars
(14)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(1)
Food 
4 / 5
(Outstanding) 4 / 5
Service 
4.2 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5
Ambiance 
3.8 / 5
(Very Good) 3.8 / 5
Noise Level
2.2 / 3
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
  • good for groups(44)
  • great for lunch(25)
  • kid-friendly(19)
  • hot spot(15)
  • neighborhood gem(15)
  • special occasion(15)
Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis Reviews List
Review 1 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Didn't read reservation note

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Dined on 5/11/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"My only complaint is that they clearly didn't read the comment/note in my reservation that specified we would need a table, not a booth, since we had our 10 month twins with us and needed high chairs. The hostess said our "booth" was ready and when I said we needed a table, she seemed annoyed and told me that the car seats would fit in the booth. I said, well, we need high chairs for them, so we needed a table. We ended up with one in a high chair and one asleep in the car seat in a sling.
Otherwise, the service from the waiter was great, despite him being busy in his section. The food was good, as always, the pom-berry cosmos were really yummy, and the carrot cake was so good (but could always use more frosting!).
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Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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Review 2 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Best Brewery

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OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/03/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"The Rock Bottom Brewery is a must on the to-do list in Indy. The beer is fantastic and the menu has a wide variety of food choices. This is not a standard issue pub-style dining experience. We really enjoyed ourselves and would go back every time we visit Indy! A big thank you to the Rock Bottom Brewery for a wonderful night out!!"
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Mercedes was a great server.

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Mercedes was a great server. She knew exactly what we wanted and when we needed it.
I was clebrating a bday and the carrot cake for two hit the spot. ( yes I ate it alone)
Thanks again!!!"
Dined on 04/23/2013
 2013
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Review 4 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Rock Bottom is tops again...

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Rock Bottom, as always, was a first class dining experience with terrific ambiance. I went there on a first "official" date with a very special woman and we had a wonderful evening. The food was amazing and the servers were very friendly. The hostess however left something to be desired though, but that is being nit-picky on my part. The restaurant was clean and the server was there the minute we sat down and was there all night even though he was training a new-hire. This has been one of my favorite restaurants in the past and I saw no reason to change that anytime soon."
Dined on 04/19/2013
 2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 5 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5

Stick with a burger anything

Food 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Stick with a burger anything else is risky"
Dined on 04/14/2013
 2006
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Review 6 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Poor service at the hands

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Poor service at the hands of Andrew, who failed to bring the right dish for my table mate, who happens to be the Indianapolis' Controller. When my friend pointed out the misstep, Andrew never apologized and, instead, debated him on what he had actually ordered. His only solution was to ask him if he wanted to see a menu again."
Dined on 04/04/2013
 2007
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Review 7 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great experience all 3 times

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Great experience all 3 times we went there. We will go back again!"
Dined on 03/28/2013
 2009
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 8 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

While this particular evenings

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"While this particular evenings reservation was during the NCAA, the customer service was professional and a delightful dining experience."
Dined on 03/22/2013
 2013
Special Features: good for groups, hot spot
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Review 9 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Rock Bottom

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Been there twice. Delicious food both times!"
Dined on 03/23/2013
 2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, late-night find, romantic, special occasion
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Review 10 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great food and great service.

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Great food and great service. Past visit here for us was over 6 years ago. Won't be that long to go back again!"
Dined on 03/15/2013
 2011
Special Features: kid-friendly, late-night find
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Review 11 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Our server was extremely knowledgab

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Our server was extremely knowledgable and nice. We were out of town and he told us everything we needed to know about the restaurant we were in and where to go for drinks etc."
Dined on 03/15/2013
 2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 12 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

The beer was outstanding but

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The beer was outstanding but the food was only good. The bacon, barbacue cheeseburger only had the slightist hit of BBQ sauce and flavor. The turkey burger fell apart easily. Our server addressed the issues brought to his attention and was very prompt and courtese despite what appeared to be a very hectic day."
Dined on 03/16/2013
 2007
Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 13 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Group of 9

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Long wait - place was very busy during the local NTEA convention. Was loud, service was excellent, food was average"
Dined on 03/07/2013
 2012
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Review 14 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Hostesses should be more friendly

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Hostesses should be more friendly upon entry. Had small group from our of town with a reservation. No special greeting at all. Otherwise, all was good."
Dined on 03/11/2013
 2012
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Review 15 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Our waiter Kyle was very kind

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Our waiter Kyle was very kind although he forgot about us a few times. He took our order by memory which caused him to totally forget our appetizer. Refills on iced tea were slow but luckily we weren't that thirsty. He did gain a few points back by giving my hubby a free dessert for his bday. In short, I'd visit again if I'm in the Indy area again."
Dined on 03/03/2013
 2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, great for lunch
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Review 16 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Good resturant terrible waitress!

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"The reason I gave a poor review was because tree out of four of us ordered a miller lite and the response we got from our waitress was "we do not carry miller lite, we are our own brewery". So we ordered the beer closest to a lite beer. Come to find out the table right behind us had also ordered a miller lite apparently because they had one on there table! When we confronted our waitress she said " she wanted us to broaden our horizons!" That's B.S!"
Dined on 02/16/2013
 2013
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Review 17 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Thoroughly enjoyed our time

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Thoroughly enjoyed our time at Rock Bottom, had to change our reservation time and that was not a problem, especially for a Friday night even though it was busy. Our wait person was excellent and the food good. The beer selection was excellent, and easy access to mall parking. I would definately go back again."
Dined on 02/15/2013
 2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 18 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

My wife and I chose to dine

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"My wife and I chose to dine at RB for our Valentine's Day dinner. We were seated ahead of our reservation time and the staff was outstanding. Our food was prompt and delicious. We will definitely be returning guests."
Dined on 02/14/2013
 2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 19 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Our server was excellent and

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Our server was excellent and we got the perfect booth for a nice romantic lunch just like I asked which was amazing!"
Dined on 02/09/2013
 2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 20 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

For some reason this weeknight

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"For some reason this weeknight had attracted several groups, primarily of men, at tables for 10 or more. But I'll have to hand it to our waiter, who did a nice job of helping our little group of 4 while attending to these others. It did slow things down (when he had to take 12 food orders, etc) and unfortunately groups tend to be noisy. But we still enjoyed our visit, just not as much as in previous times."
Dined on 02/06/2013
 2007
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Review 21 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service and staff were likeable

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Service and staff were likeable and pleasant. Atmosphere was suitable for conversation."
Dined on 02/01/2013
 2013
Special Features: romantic
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Review 22 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Food was good . The waiter

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Food was good . The waiter was friendly and helpful"
Dined on 01/26/2013
 2010
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 23 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

food was good; my steak was

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"food was good; my steak was undercooked but still tasted great. The cake was really good. The beer was fantastic! Serving time was a little long, as the restaurant was really busy.....it was during devour downtown, so maybe has some extra people? You could tell the waitress was really working hard. Not perfect, but I would definitely go back..if nothing else for the beer!"
Dined on 01/25/2013
 2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 24 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Go for the beer, enjoy the food

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Great beer choices. The Double Down IPA is not to be missed."
Dined on 01/27/2013
 2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 25 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We tried the steak part menu

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"We tried the steak part menu of the Devour Indy. It said it came with fries but we were glad it didn't. It came with mashed potatoes and green beans that were seasoned like no other! All the food was great.I picked this restaurant for a lunch date for the wife and I. It was a success and she said we will definately be back."
Dined on 01/25/2013
 2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 26 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

This was my first time dining

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"This was my first time dining here and I was very pleased. Our server was very friendly and the food was very good. I will be dining here again."
Dined on 01/26/2013
 2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find
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Review 27 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food was good. Service was

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Food was good. Service was good. The restaurant was busy and the food was still served quickly and hot"
Dined on 01/26/2013
 2011
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining
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Review 28 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

The food was excellent as

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"The food was excellent as was the service. The only disappointment was that virtually all the beer was ales, no lager or pilsner. Despite that, I recommend Rock Bottom highly and will visit it regularly."
Dined on 01/25/2013
 2006
Special Features: good for groups, hot spot
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Review 29 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We have made it an annual

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
"We have made it an annual tradition to eat at Rock Bottom before a Disney event downtown. They have always been able to accomodate us and they are very good with our kids. We will be going back again next year."
Dined on 01/23/2013
 2012
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 30 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great food and great service,

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Great food and great service, couldn't have asked for anything more!"
Dined on 01/22/2013
 2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, romantic, special occasion
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Review 31 for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Good food, excellent server.

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Good food, excellent server. Great beer. We love rock bottom and the locaiton in Indy did not disappoint."
Dined on 01/18/2013
 2013
Special Features: kid-friendly
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Rock Bottom Brewery - Indianapolis
Based on the average of (59) ratings-only reviews
Overall 
4.1 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5
8 out of 9 recommend this product
Food 
4 / 5
(Outstanding) 4 / 5
Service 
4.2 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5
Ambiance 
3.7 / 5
(Very Good) 3.7 / 5
Noise Level
2.2 / 3
Energetic